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#1 2021-11-25 03:20:08

A Fine Sadness
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USA: The Boom Years: Alternatives To Ivy?

Leaving 'Mad Men' aside, there is a look that often crops up in movies, on TV, sometimes in advertising, often in black and white studies sold on Ebay.  I still have a few of those, tucked away in cardboard boxes. 
A hat of some description is almost always involved.  This hat will most often have a band.  A dark suit comes to mind.  Probably a white or blue shirt and a tie in some restrained pattern else solid.  Shoes will be hefty.  No loafers.  There will often be a raincoat, either worn or carried across one arm. 
The wearer may have worn 'Ivy' clothing as a college kid but has moved on into the big bad world of work.
It's close - possibly - to the Brooks look of 'Don't Stand Me Down'.  But maybe not that close.
It looks utterly, utterly Big City American but variations will probably be found everywhere.
He may wear a bowling shirt and chinos when off guard/duty.  Not sure about the footwear. 
Anyone identify this look?  Just 'man in grey flannel suit'?

 

#2 2021-11-25 03:46:04

West Indian Limes
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Re: USA: The Boom Years: Alternatives To Ivy?

Our man is still wearing brogues. But not longwings, more wingtips. Brown?

 

#3 2021-11-25 04:09:29

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Re: USA: The Boom Years: Alternatives To Ivy?

Is there a difference?  Colourwise I'd guess black or dark brown.  Cordo?  I wouldn't like to say.

 

#4 2021-11-25 04:57:35

Runninggeez
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Re: USA: The Boom Years: Alternatives To Ivy?

I recorded The Detective a film starring Frank Sinatra (1968) it was on Talking Pictures, the film itself was a bit flimsy but the look you're describing was pretty much bang on in this film. It was one of my main reasons for watching it. Francis was always a top dresser IMO.

 

#5 2021-11-25 05:05:53

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Re: USA: The Boom Years: Alternatives To Ivy?

Orange sweaters aside...  Orange, like purple and some shades of green, is an 'Ivy no-no' even for Francis Albert.  But I'll give that movie a look.  He wore a hat well - very well.  Joking apart, R, you're right, he was superb as a stylist.  Someone I once knew bumped into him in a lift and reckoned he was quite affable.  A raft of stories say otherwise.  Bipolar, too, I think, which might explain a few things.

 
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